Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine Annual Meeting

Agenda

Lunch ~ Enjoy Breathe Easy Coalition Overview Year In Review Dr. Jonathan Winickoff ~ Thirdhand Smoke Breathe Easy Awards BEC Moving Forward Adjourn

Smoke-Free Environments: Smart Policy

Secondhand smoke is deadly causing premature death and disease to children and adults who do not smoke. There is NO safe level of exposure.

Only 100% smoke-free indoor space policies fully protect nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke.

Smoke-free policy implement saves money.

Breathe Easy Coalition

The Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine works to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke through the promotion of strong voluntary policies that lead to reduced tobacco use and tobacco-free living throughout Maine. BEC is an umbrella coalition of the: Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine Maine Tobacco-Free College Network Maine Tobacco-Free Hospital Network

Breathe Easy Coalition

Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine, 2003 Private, public and quasi-public multi-unit housing. Encourages voluntary 100% policy change by property managers and municipal/state-level efforts that encourage policy change. Tenant empowerment and education.

Maine Tobacco-Free College Network, 2009 Educate and encourage all post-secondary schools in Maine to implement 100% campus-wide policy.

Maine Tobacco-Free Hospital Network, 2009 Educate and encourage all hospitals and clinic sites to implement 100% campus-wide policy.

Thanks to our Sponsor & Funder

Sarah Mayberry Tina Pettingill Carol Coles Bethany Sanborn Bonnie Irwin Barbara Perry Bill Primmerman Linda Christie Robin Mayo Bethany Fortier Tim Feeley Staff: Alex Hughes

BEC Executive Committee

2012-13

BREATHE EASY COALITION OF MAINE

Accomplishments

Branding

Creating a unified BEC brand bringing SFH, MTFHN, MTFCN initiatives

MTFCN Achievements

Developed and released policy support kit and fact sheet

Implemented inaugural Gold Star Standards of Excellence recognition program - 8 colleges/universities participated

Provided technical assistance to 13 Maine institutions of higher learning

MTFHN Acheivements

Developed and released tobacco-free hospital fact sheet (include image)

Implemented Gold Star Standards of Excellence recognition program - more than 70% of Maine hospitals participated

Provided tecnical assistance to 11 Maine hospitals on policy development and implementation

SFH Coalition Acheivements

100% of Maine Public Housing Authorities have implemented smoke-free policies

Percentage of Maine private mulit-unit housing that is smoke-free increased to 48%

Maine implemented secondhand smoke policy landlord disclosure law

Percentage of MaineHousingSearch.org listings that are in 100% smoke-free buuldings continued to increase - surpassed 20%

Past Award Recipients Include: - Carol Coles, Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Maine - Amy Olfene, American Lung Association of New England - Bonnie Irwin, District Tobacco Coordinator, Bangor

Dorean Maines Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine

Past Award Recipients: - Richard Whiting, Auburn Housing Authority - Lauri Sidelko, University of Maine - Dale McCormick, MaineHousing

Linda Sanborn, MD House District 130

A LOOK AT THE COMING YEAR

Where Do We Go From Here?

BEC Overall Initiatives

Continue to increase awareness of the harmful effects of secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure

Continue to increase branding and awareness of BEC througha variety of methods, including new website

Increase capacity for smoke-free/tobacco-free policy work through webinars, newsletters and resources

Smoke-Free Housing

Increase the percentage of subsidized housing that is smoke-free

Support MSHA to make smoke-free policies a threshold requirement for QAP funding

Increase awareness and compliance around Maine's secondhand smoke policy landlord disclosure law

Educate, by distributing new resources, landlords and tenants about reduced fire dangers associated with adopting smoke-free policies

Tobacco-Free Hospitals

Implement and increase participation levels for strengthened Gold Star Standards of Excellence program

Continue to build partnershipwith Maine Hospital Association to increase awareness and support of tobacco-free hospitals

Provide support to health care settings around tobacco-free policies

Tobacco-Free Colleges

Implement and increase participation levels for Gold Star Standards of Excellence program

Build partnerships to support tobacco-free colleges/universities creation with Maine College Health Association, Maine Community College System and/or other higher education organizations in Maine

Provide support to institutions of higher learning around tobacco-free policies